The Good of Do-Gooding

Artists are often approached by individuals and organizations seeking donations. Fine. Ass. Art. Donations.

This can be a great thing for all parties involved. Many times, though, it ends up feeling like everyone and their neighbor is offering $0.00 for something you poured hours into creating. You may have poured some other things into it, too, but what happens behind closed doors is none of my business.

How do you strike a balance between being a do-gooder and a stingy asshole?

How can artists be more active in their communities? How can they reach out and help people feel good about life?

The people over at Megabolt have a great idea: sell sketchbooks to promote art, give sketchbooks and workshops to ill children to brighten their day and teach them a fun, new hobby.

The power of cooperation is amazing: not only does it stimulate feel-good endorphins, it gets shit done. Why is it, then, that America has fostered a massive population of competitive individuals who not only feel entitled to winning, but who also feel no one else should win? Why is it so taboo to work together when time and again cooperative efforts are proven much more effective. On top of that, cooperating rarely makes people feel like prols.